The following AMAOs set challenging yet reasonable goals for educating ELLs.

AMAO 1:

Making progress in learning English

based on ACCESS for ELLs® composite scores

School Year

Target Progress Rate
(Percent At or Above 0.4 Gain Criterion)

2010-11

35%

2011-12

37%

2012-13

39%

2013-14

41%

2014-15

43%

2015-16

45%

2016-17

47%

2017-18

49%

2018-19

51%

2019-20

53%

2020-21

55%

AMAO 2:

Attaining English language proficiency

based on number of ACCESS for ELLs® composite scores of 5.0 or above divided by all ELLs enrolled in the district

School Year

Proficiency Rate Required

2009-10

5.0%

2010-11

6.5%

2011-12

8.0%

2012-13

9.5%

2013-14

11.0%

2014-15

12.5%

2015-16

14.0%

2016-17

15.5%

2017-18

17.0%

2018-19

18.5%

2019-20

20.0%

AMAO 3

Achieving Academically

AMAO 3 is made up of three components:

1. ELL proficiency in reading and mathematics as measured by the state content tests;

2. ELL test participation in reading and mathematics on the state content tests; and

3. ELL high school graduation.

AMAO 3 is calculated at each grade range (elementary, middle, and high school) for both the proficiency and test participation components. Graduation is calculated for high school only. If targets are met in each of the grade ranges for proficiency and participation and the graduation target is also met then AMAO 3 is met.